Lead, IT Internal Auditor

Company Overview Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. Job Category Legal, Compliance & Audit Position Summary We’re currently looking for a Lead, IT Auditor to join our team in Bridgestone Internal Audit. This role will be responsible for coordinating and executing risk-based IT assurance, compliance, and advisory projects across the WEST Bridgestone footprint. In addition, the Lead IT Auditor will support the Company’s Japanese – Sarbanes‑Oxley (J‑SOX) compliance concerning IT general controls for critical applications. This role will report to the IT Audit Manager. We are looking for team players, eager to learn, and with a constructive and independent attitude. Responsibilities Lead a team of IT auditors as they plan, execute, and report medium to complex IT general and application control audits, IT security and governance reviews, and drive control/process optimization to assess the existence, effectiveness, and efficiency of the IT control environment; Identification of control weaknesses, areas of sub‑optimal performance or non‑compliance with external and internal regulations and recommendation of workable but effective corrective actions; Documentation of audit work based on established methodologies and professional standards including process understanding, risk assessment, sample selection, testing and rationale for findings and recommendations; Effective communication of audit progress, issues and findings verbally and in writing; Participation in advisory projects to assist senior management in continuous improvement of risk management and operating effectiveness; Position may require moderate travel (up to 30%) and the ability to travel internationally. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, IT or related technical discipline; Minimum of six (6) - eight (8) years of related work experience, experience in manufacturing and/or IT. CISA, CISM or other similar certifications desired; Deep understanding of IT General Controls, Application Controls, IIA Standards, as well as familiarity with SOX or J‑SOX; Working knowledge of internal accounting controls and scrutiny within an SAP operating context is preferred; Strong project management skills to drive the execution of high‑impact audits by leveraging business savviness, critical thinking, problem‑solving, and a risk‑based advisory mindset; Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly review, understand and analyze business and IT processes to identify control deficiencies, operating issues, and opportunities for improvement. Nice to Have ISO27001 / TISAX / COBIT / NIST2 certifications At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need. What we offer At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you: A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. Corporate Social Responsibility activities. A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long‑term well‑being. A diverse and inclusive team. Equal Employment Opportunity Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Employment Eligibility If hired, a Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bridgestone Americas